diff --git a/packages/neuron/src/main.ts b/packages/neuron/src/main.ts
index 32aeb77c8a..6f505b788c 100644
--- a/packages/neuron/src/main.ts
+++ b/packages/neuron/src/main.ts
@@ -230,5 +230,5 @@ async function loadConversations() {
 await loadConversations()
 render(state)
 setInterval(async () => {
-  if (mode === "chat") await refreshTranscript()
+  if (state.mode === "chat") await refreshTranscript()
 }, 1000)